Requires the Secretary of Defense to use their authority towards implementing personnel exchanges with private sector entities focusing on the Department of Defence modernization priorities including areas like Research and Engineering, Information System, and each Armed Force under the jurisdiction of a military department
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This is a binding federal statute enacted by the United States Congress as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. It contains mandatory language requiring the Secretary of Defense to take specific actions and establishes legally enforceable obligations.
This document has minimal to no coverage of AI risk domains. It is a legislative provision establishing a personnel exchange program between the Department of Defense and private sector entities, with a focus on modernization priorities including AI. While it mentions AI applications, it does not address specific AI risks, harms, or safety concerns from the MIT taxonomy. The document focuses on administrative and governance mechanisms for talent exchange rather than AI risk mitigation.
This document primarily governs National Security by establishing personnel exchange programs within the Department of Defense. It also has minimal coverage of Scientific Research and Development Services and Information sectors through references to private sector entities working on DoD modernization priorities including AI applications.
The document does not directly govern specific AI lifecycle stages but rather establishes a personnel exchange program to support DoD modernization priorities including AI. The program could indirectly support multiple lifecycle stages by facilitating knowledge transfer between DoD and private sector entities working on AI development and deployment.
The document mentions AI applications as part of DoD modernization priorities but does not define or specify particular types of AI systems, models, or technical thresholds. It is a personnel exchange program rather than AI-specific technical governance.
United States Congress
The document is Section 1102 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, which is federal legislation enacted by the United States Congress.
Secretary of Defense; Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
The Secretary of Defense is responsible for implementing the program, managing conflicts of interest, and ensuring compliance. Congressional oversight is provided through the Armed Services Committees which receive mandatory briefings.
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives; Secretary of Defense
Congressional Armed Services Committees monitor implementation through mandatory annual briefings for 5 years. The Secretary of Defense also monitors the program's implementation and reports on barriers, incentives, and needed statutory changes.
Department of Defense; Secretary of Defense; Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering; Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense; Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of military departments; private sector entities working on modernization priorities
The document applies to the Department of Defense and its personnel participating in exchanges, as well as private sector entities working on DoD modernization priorities including AI applications. The exchanges target specific DoD offices and all Armed Forces.